Total Crime Rate
262.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dulwich Common area has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dulwich Village , and the 144th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dulwich Common (SE21 7EW) in the last 12 months was 262.8 per 1,000 residents and was 245.3% higher than the Dulwich Village average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 75.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dulwich Common (SE21 7EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pond Cottages, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dulwich Village| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gallery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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